HOCKEY: Alderley Edge’s men enjoyed success at Chester, one of 10 victories for the club over the weekend.

After a cagey start Chester took the lead with a reverse-stick shot and doubled the lead shortly afterwards.

James Warburton converted a penalty stroke to pull one back and, with Chester losing their control Andy Williams flicked in an equaliser for Edge.

Warburton latched onto debutant Andy Jackson’s cross to turn it into the net and make it 3-2, and the fourth goal wasn’t long in coming, Sam Gregory turning in at a penalty corner.

After the break Chester again came out strongly although Warburton hit the post and had two shots cleared off the line and Jackson fired over.

Pressing hard, Chester squeezed one over the line after a save by Edge keeper Riley and, with Williams sin-binned for a seemingly innocuous challenge, Edge weathered the storm and held on to the majority of possession as time ran down.